What brand of grease are you using for Ceramic bearings?

I have a Sram Red BB and have been using the supplied "blue" grease, but was wondering if there is another grease that could be used. Any of the Rock n Roll greases? I did see FSA makes "ceramic Grease" but $7 for a little 3ml tube is nuts. Any other reccomendations?

Anything

Originally Posted by eggdog

I have a Sram Red BB and have been using the supplied "blue" grease, but was wondering if there is another grease that could be used. Any of the Rock n Roll greases? I did see FSA makes "ceramic Grease" but $7 for a little 3ml tube is nuts. Any other reccomendations?

There is absolutely nothing magic about ceramic bearings, including what lube you choose to use. Any grease will work just fine. For minimum rolling resistance, lighter weight greases are better. For riding in the rain, fully waterproof greases are better (stay away from lithium grease). Otherwise you can get quality grease in quantity at any automotive supply store for far less $$ than "bicycle grease."

I dont run ceramics and also would never try to blame being slow on grease. There are other reasons. If someone used that line I would laugh them off their bike. "My grease made me slow. WTF?

Would you accept the 28 vs. 24 spoke excuse, or the Ultegra vs. DA excuse. How about the steel vs. carbon excuse?

I don't buy into the ceramic bearing stuff, either. But I'm not going to make fun of those who do in a community of people who use $2000 wheels for club rides. We all have our techy weaknesses, so I'd suggest everyone backs down lest your "I can't ride a non-Ultrashift bike" attitude gets similarly pee'd upon.

Would you accept the 28 vs. 24 spoke excuse, or the Ultegra vs. DA excuse. How about the steel vs. carbon excuse?

I don't buy into the ceramic bearing stuff, either. But I'm not going to make fun of those who do in a community of people who use $2000 wheels for club rides. We all have our techy weaknesses, so I'd suggest everyone backs down lest your "I can't ride a non-Ultrashift bike" attitude gets similarly pee'd upon.

Would you accept the 28 vs. 24 spoke excuse, or the Ultegra vs. DA excuse. How about the steel vs. carbon excuse?

I don't buy into the ceramic bearing stuff, either. But I'm not going to make fun of those who do in a community of people who use $2000 wheels for club rides. We all have our techy weaknesses, so I'd suggest everyone backs down lest your "I can't ride a non-Ultrashift bike" attitude gets similarly pee'd upon.

Nope. I dont buy that either. People are always trying to "buy" performance. It dosent work. Ride harder and you will be faster thats all.
You can buy a faster engine for your car but you have to build one for your bike.

Nope. I dont buy that either. People are always trying to "buy" performance. It dosent work. Ride harder and you will be faster thats all.
You can buy a faster engine for your car but you have to build one for your bike.

Attitude? Your nuts.
Ride your bike, I dare you.

I don't understand your response. I'm not one of the latest and greatest lovers.

My very simple point is that ceramic bearing and a grease made for them are no different than every other incremental improvement discussed constantly on this forum. And if you want to treat people like idiots for signing up for one of these expensive solutions to minor problems, you might want to take that attitude with all the "innovations" that have driven bike prices up to where car prices are.

I don't understand your response. I'm not one of the latest and greatest lovers.

My very simple point is that ceramic bearing and a grease made for them are no different than every other incremental improvement discussed constantly on this forum. And if you want to treat people like idiots for signing up for one of these expensive solutions to minor problems, you might want to take that attitude with all the "innovations" that have driven bike prices up to where car prices are.